Henry Spurlin Burress was born in Carterville on August 18, 1912 to Spurlin J. Burress and Rie Andrea Henry. Henry’s father was a coal miner and was likely working a local coal mine at the time. By the time the … Continue reading
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Paul Milan Joyner was born in Pittsburg, Illinois on October 25, 1926 to James Cecil Joyner and Lora Grace Allen. By the time the 1930 federal census was taken the family had moved to Marion and his father had gone … Continue reading
Rex Davis Presson was born in East Prairie, Missouri on October 28, 1923 to Leonard Presson and Eva H. Davis. His father appeared to be following work because by the time the 1930 federal census was taken the family had … Continue reading
Everett Ewing Jeter, a.k.a “Doc”, was born in Marion to Cullen Jeter and Minnie Mae Smothers on January 21, 1916. When the 1920 federal census was taken. Everett’s parents were living at 306 N. Bentley Street in Marion in a … Continue reading
William Stucker “Bill” Armstrong was born December 6, 1918 in Marion to William Armstrong, an English immigrant and Maggie Mae Willis. When Bill was only 1 year old, the 1920 census located his family living at 608 N. Highland Street … Continue reading